NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CURRICULUM SUPPORT
Chinese Languages
Education and Work – School and
College
Simplified Mandarin
[HIGHER]
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Contents
Introduction
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Unit 1 中学生活
Activity 1: Listening comprehension
Activity 2: Reading comprehension
Activity 3: Speaking task
Activity 4: Writing task
Activity 5: Language points
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Unit 2 中考和高考
Activity 1: Listening comprehension
Activity 2: Reading comprehension
Activity 3: Speaking task
Activity 4: Writing task
Activity 5: Language points
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Unit 3 暑假打工
Activity 1: Listening comprehension
Activity 2: Reading comprehension
Activity 3: Speaking task
Activity 4: Reading comprehension
Activity 5: Writing task
Activity 6: Language points
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Unit 4 考研与就业
Activity 1: Reading comprehension
Activity 2: Speaking task
Activity 3: Listening comprehension
Activity 4: Writing task
Activity 5: Language points
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Appendix
Vocabulary list
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction
This resource has been developed to support the delivery of Higher Chinese
languages. It covers the topics of education and work, including high school life,
the examination system, summer jobs and further education and employment.
The booklet contains four units. Each unit has five or six activities, designed to
develop students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Self assessment is included at the end of each unit so that students can monitor their
progress.
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Unit 1 中学生活
Learning targets for this unit:
1.
to be able to give information about my own school
2.
to be able to give information about my extra -curricular activities
3.
to be able to describe my school life
Activity 1: Listening comprehension
You are on an exchange programme, visiting a secondary school in Nanjing,
China. You hear your exchange partner, Wang Jing, answering questions another
visitor is asking about the school.
Word list
重点中学
大量
师资
严格
俱乐部
管弦乐队
合唱团
文学社
话剧社
鼓励
同龄
zhòng diǎnzhōng xué
dà liàng
shī zī
yán gé
jù lè bù
guǎn xián yuè duì
hé chàng tuán
wén xué shè
huà jù shè
gǔ lì
tóng líng
key school
numerous, great amount, large quantity
teachers, persons qualified to teach
strict
club
orchestra
choir
writing group
drama club
encourage
of the same age
After you’ve listened to their conversation, answer the following questions .
(a)
What type of school is this school?
(b)
In which aspects does this school excel?
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(c)
How are the school’s academic results?
(d)
What kind of activities can students do in a geography interest group?
(e)
Apart from interest groups, there are many clubs available as well.
Mention any three clubs.
(f)
Why do most parents encourage their children to take part in extra curricular activities?
Activity 2: Reading comprehension
Now read this article about school life in a local student newspaper in Nanjing.
如今，学生的生活丰富多彩。以下几位中学生讲述了他们各自的课外生活。
黄雨：
我喜欢音乐，从小就学小提琴，去年已经考过十级了。我们学校的课外活动多
种多样，有很多不同的课外俱乐部和乐队，球队，还有合唱团。我现在就是学
校管弦乐队的成员，每周六上午排练一次，每周一上午举行升旗仪式的时候，
我们乐队要为全校师生演奏。其实，我也很喜欢唱歌，可是，因为合唱团和乐
队的排练时间是一样的，我没办法两个都参加，只好不去唱歌了。
李飞：
我喜欢写作，特别是写诗和散文。 在小学和初中的时候我就常常在作文比赛
中获奖。现在上了高中，学校有专门为文学爱好者设立的 ‘春雨’ 文学社。每周
六上午在校内活动两个小时。文学社的十几名成员来自高中不同的班级。这个
文学社已经成立十多年了，刚开始的时候，只是爱好写作的同学定期在一起交
流写作经验和参加各种写作比赛。 从 2000 年起，’春雨’ 文学社办起了学校校
报，五年以后，又办起了学校校内杂志。虽然我们这些成员个个工作都很多，
常常周末还要加班，但每次一看到新出来的报纸和杂志，心里特别高兴。
张明明：
我是学校篮球队的成员。当年初中进校的时候，我就是体育特长生。 我们除
了星期天休息，其余每天都要训练篮球。一般是周一到周五每天放学后一个半
小时和每周六上午半天。我们有两名教练，一位是学校特别聘请的职业篮球教
练，另一位是我们学校的一名体育老师。 我们队常常参加篮球比赛，有时在
本市和别的学校打比赛，有时去外地参加比赛。我们上个月刚刚参加了全省中
学生篮球联赛，获得了第二名。
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钱静：
我的学校每年举行的活动很多，但我最喜欢的还是春游和秋游。我们学校每年
组织全校师生去郊游两次。一般去的地方都是当地著名的风景区或者是一些近
郊的公园，有时甚至是我们已经很熟悉的市内的公园。但其实去哪里并不十分
重要，关键是我们能离开课堂，走进大自然，享受阳光和新鲜的空气，和朋友
们一起野餐，踢球，放风筝等等。这些都让我们感到愉快和放松。
Word list
丰富多彩
多种多样
排练
升旗仪式
演奏
fēng fù duō cǎi
duō zhǒng duōyàng
pái liàn
shēng qí yí shì
yǎn zòu
特别
散文
设立
定期
经验
杂志
特长
训练
聘请
联赛
郊游
甚至
组织
关键
课堂
大自然
享受
放风筝
愉快
放松
tè bié
sǎn wén
shè lì
dìng qī
jīng yàn
zá zhì
tè cháng
Xùn liàn
pìn qǐng
lián sài
jiāo yóu
shèn zhì
zǔ zhī
guān jiàn
kè táng
dà zì rán
xiǎng shòu
fàng fēng zheng
yú kuài
fàng sōng
rich and varied
varied, a wide variety of
rehearse
flag-raising ceremony
play a musical instrument in a
performance
special
prose
set up, establish
regularly
experience
magazine
one’s strong suit
training,
hire, employ
league match
field trip, outing
even
organise
key, pivot
classroom, class
nature
to enjoy (rights, benefits, etc)
fly a kite
pleasant, happy
relax, loosen
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After you’ve read the article, answer the following questions .
(a)
What extra-curricular activity is Huang Yu taking part in?
(b)
Why can’t Huang Yu join the school choir?
(c)
What is Li Fei’s hobby?
(d)
What is the Spring Rain Writing Group responsible for nowadays?
(e)
What are the normal hours of basketball training every week?
(f)
Where do students in Qian Jing’s school go for outings?
(g)
Translate ‘但其实去哪里并不十分重要，关键是我们能离开课堂，走进大
自然，享受阳光和新鲜的空气，和朋友们一起野餐，踢球，放风筝等
等。 这些都让我们感到愉快和放松。’ into English.
Activity 3: Speaking task
You need to give a 3-minute presentation to Wang Jing and her classmates about
extra-curricular activities in your school. You need to cover the following points:
 What activities does your school offer?
 What activity have you signed up for?
 What are the advantages of doing extra-curricular activities?
 What are the disadvantages of doing extra -curricular activities?
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Activity 4: Writing task
You are going to contribute an article about secondary sch ool student life in the
UK to a local student newspaper in Nanjing.
You need to cover the following points:
 What is a typical school day in the UK like?
 What subjects do British students study at school?
 What extra-curricular activities do British students like to do?
 In your opinion, what are the main differences between a British secondary
school and a Chinese secondary school?
Activity 5: Language points
1.
不仅…而且…
bù jǐn… ér qiě…
not only…but also…
eg 她不仅漂亮，而且聪明。
She is not only pretty, but also smart.
eg 他不仅是个好老师，而且是个值得信赖的朋友。
He is not only a good teacher, but also a reliable friend.
2.
虽然…但（是）
suī rán… dàn shì…
although, in spite of
eg 虽然她年纪最小，但（是）学得最快。
Although she is the youngest, she learns fastest.
eg 虽然政府已经投入了大量的资金，但是中国足球仍然没有起色。
Although the government has spent a tremendous amount of money on
Chinese football, it still hasn’t improved much.
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Over to you
Make sentences using the following words:
不仅…而且…
虽然…但
（是）…
Self-assessment
My learning targets for this unit:
1.
to be able to give information about my own school
2.
to be able to give information about my extra -curricular
activities
3.
to be able to describe my school life
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UNIT 2
Unit 2 中考和高考
Learning targets for this unit:
1.
to be able to give information about the exam system in China
2.
to be able to understand why some Chinese parents accompany their
children to exams
3.
to be able to talk about my own exams
Activity 1: Listening comprehension
You pen friend, Wu Tian, is an S6 student in Chongqing, China. Wu Tian’s mum
is talking to him at breakfast time about his forthcoming exam.
Word list
中考
高考
主见
自信心
放心
单位
考场
必要
应该
特殊
照顾
确实
关系
检验
努力
名列前茅
发挥
zhōng kǎo
gāo kǎo
zhǔ jiàn
zì xìn xīn
fàng xīn
dān wèi
kǎo chǎng
bì yào
yīng gāi
tè shū
zhào gù
què shí
guān xì
jiǎn yàn
nǔ lì
míng liè qián máo
fā huī
senior high school entrance examination
college entrance examination
definite idea, one’s own view
self-confidence
to set one’s mind at rest, to be at ease
work unit, work place
examination room
necessary, required, essential
must, ought to, should
particular, special, unusual
take care of, look after
indeed, true
to concern, to affect, to have to do with
to examine, to test
strive, make great effort, try hard
come out first in the examinations
play a role, bring into play
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After you’ve listened to the conversation, answer the following q uestions.
(a)
What exam is Wu Tian going to sit?
(b)
What kind of child is Wu Tian in his parents’ eyes?
(c)
Why does Wu Tian have to take care of himself?
(d) What does Wu Tian think of parents accompanying their kids to the exams?
(e)
In Wu Tian’s opinion, what is an exam for?
Activity 2: Reading comprehension
You read this article on the internet, talking about parents accompanying their
children to the exams.
一年一度的中考又开始了，学生进入考场后，总是能看见许多家长在考场外等
待自己的孩子考试结束。这些家长就是我们说的 ‘陪考一族’。对于这个现象，
人们到底是怎么看的呢？
家长王先生：
我是特地请假来陪考的。我觉得中考毕竟是我女儿人生中的一个重要时刻。如
果能考上好的高中，就等于半只脚踏入了大学的大门，所以我们很重视这次考
试。我的孩子平时成绩不错，但考试时什么情况都有可能发生，我们家长能做
的也就是给孩子吃好、休息好，还有就是来考场陪考。我陪女儿来考试，肯定
能减轻她的心理负担。而且，万一出现意外情况，我也可以及时帮她。
学生周新:
我是一所农村中学的学生。我们学校参加中考的初中毕业生都是由老师带着来
县城考试的。考试的前一天下午就赶到了县城，住在附近的小旅馆里。虽然我
是家里的独生子，但因为我的父母都是农民，每天都要下地劳动，实在没时间
管我的学习，更不可能放下地里的农活大老远地来这里陪我考试。我一定要努
力学习，将来考上大学，找到一份好工作。
学生王伟：
我的父母坚持要给我陪考， 真拿他们没办法。我不小了，可是在他们眼里，
我永远是个没长大的孩子。虽然我们不在自己的学校考试，但我家离考点学校
很近，而且每场考试都有我们学校的老师值班。一旦出现什么特殊情况，比如
生病啊，忘带准考证等，马上就可以找到老师帮忙，根本不需要家长紧张的。
但是父母一再坚持要来，我也就由着他们了。 这次考试，本来我不是很紧张
的，可他们这么做，我反而变得有些紧张了。
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李老师：
作为老师，我并不赞成家长陪考。我们要培养学生的健康心态。参加考试，本
身就是一种锻炼，对他们的成长和将来适应社会都有好处。家长应该以平常心
对待，这样学生才能在考试中更好地发挥自己的水平。有时候家长去陪考，不
但不能给学生减少压力，反而会给学生增加压力。当然，有的时候有些学生有
特殊需求，那么要特殊对待。我的观点是尊重孩子自己的意愿。如果他们自己
都不愿意，家长一定不能强求。
Word list
现象
陪考
特地
毕竟
前途
肯定
减轻
负担
意外
及时
期望值
失望
坚持
值班
准考证
赞成
培养
心态
适应
对待
尊重
强求
xiàn xiàng
péi kǎo
tè dì
bì jìng
qián tú
kěn dìng
jiǎn qīng
fù dān
yì wài
jí shí
qī wàng zhí
shī wàng
jiān chí
zhí bān
zhǔn kǎo zhèng
zàn chéng
péi yǎng
xīn tài
shì yìng
duì dài
zūn zhòng
qiáng qiú
phenomenon, appearance
accompany somebody to an exam
especially for...
after all
future, prospects
sure(ly), certain(ly)
lighten, ease
burden
unexpected
in time, promptly
expectation, desired value
be disappointed, to lose hope, to despair
persist, insist on
be on duty
admission card for entrance examination
approve, endorse
train (a habit), foster (an interest)
mind set, outlook
suit, fit
treatment, treat
esteem, respect
importunity, importune
After you’ve read the article, answer the following questions .
(a)
In Mr Wang’s opinion, what can parents do for their children when they
are preparing for an exam? Mention two things.
(b)
What benefits does Mr Wang think his daughter will gain if he
accompanies her to the exam?
(c)
Why can’t Zhou Xin’s parents accompany him to his exams?
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(d)
What is Zhou Xin planning to do in the future?
(e)
Why does Wang Wei not want his parents to accompany him to the exam?
Mention any two reasons.
(f)
How does Wang Wei feel about the exam when his parents stay outside his
exam room and wait until he finishes?
(g)
What is Mr Li’s opinion on parents accompanying their children to the
exams?
(h)
Translate: ‘我们要培养学生的健康心态。参加考试，本身就是一种锻
炼，对他 们的成长和将来适应社会都有好处。家长应该以平常心对待，
这样学生才能在考试中更好地发挥自己的水平。’ into English.
Activity 3: Speaking task
Students from Wu Tian’s school want to know about schools and exams in
Scotland. You are invited to give a talk to some S5 students.
You need to cover the following points:
 Have you ever sat any exams?
 What subjects are you studying for exams this year?
 What kind of exams will you sit at the end of the year?
 Will your friends sit the same exams as you?
 When do you normally sit your exams?
 Do your parents help you when you prepare for your exams?
 What kind of help would you like to get from your parents when you prepare
for your exams?
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Activity 4: Writing task
Write an email to your Chinese friend in Scotland about your experience s in
China.
You need to cover the following points:
 What school are you visiting?
 How long are you staying in China?
 What exams are the students sitting at this time of year?
 In your opinion, what are the differences between the Chinese exam system
and the Scottish exam system?
 Do you understand why some Chinese parents accompany their children to
exams?
 Would you prefer your parents to accompany you to exams? Why or why not?
Activity 5: Language points
1.
guān xì dào
关系到
relate to, concern,
with respect to
eg 这个问题关系到我们每个人。
This problem concerns every one of us.
eg 得不得到这个工作关系到我以后的生活。
To get or not to get this job is important for my future life.
2.
如果…就…
rú guǒ… jiù
if…
eg 如果他在，就不会让你走了。
If he were here, he wouldn’t let you go.
eg 如果我是你, 我就不会担心。
I wouldn’t worry about it, if I were you.
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3.
不但不…反而
bù dàn bù… fǎn ér
instead of…, not only
not… instead
eg 她不但不帮我，反而笑话我。
She laughs at me instead of giving me a hand.
eg 他不但不想住得离父母近些，反而想搬得更远。
He doesn’t want to live closer to his parents, instead he wants to move
farther away.
Over to you
Make sentences using the following words:
关系到
如果…
就…
不但不…
反而
Self-assessment
Learning targets for this unit:
1.
2.
to be able to give information about the exam system in
China
to be able to understand why some Chinese parents
accompany their children to exams
3.
to be able to talk about my own exams
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Unit 3 暑假打工
Learning targets for this unit:
1.
to be able to give information about Chinese students’ summer jobs
2.
to be able to describe my friend’s or my own part -time job
Activity 1: Listening comprehension
In China, all students can have nearly 2 months’ summer holiday. Liu Yufei, a
university student, is talking to his friend about part-time jobs for the summer
holidays.
Word list
兼职
赚（点）钱
家教
成就感
辅导
一味地
分析
掌握
细心
培养责任感
增强
jiān zhí
zhuàn (diǎn) qián
jiā jiào
chéng jiù gǎn
fǔ dǎo
yí wèi de
fēn xī
zhǎng wò
xì xīn
péi yǎng zé rèn gǎn
zēng qiáng
part-time job
make (some ) money
private tutor
a sense of achievement
to tutor, to give advice
blindly
analyse
grasp
careful, considerate
cultivate a sense of responsibility
to increase, to strengthen
After you’ve listened to their conversation, answer the following questions .
(a)
What is Liu Yufei’s plan for the summer holidays?
(b)
Liu Yufei has 2 years’ experience of working as a private tutor. How does
he feel about being a private tutor?
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(c)
He enjoys being a private tutor. Why?
(d)
What does Liu Yufei study at university?
(e)
What subjects can he offer to teach as a private tutor for both jun ior and
senior middle school students? Mention any two.
(f)
Apart from doing practice exercises, what else does he do to help students?
(g)
Many of Yufei’s friends work as part -time tutors as well. What
qualification does his friend Hu Xiaoli have in English?
(h)
Why is Hu Xiaoli so popular among parents and students?
(i)
How often does Hu Xiaoli work as a private tutor during term time?
(j)
Give any two advantages of being a private tutor according to Liu Yufei.
Activity 2: Reading comprehension
Before your summer job hunting, you see this article in your school’s
newspaper:
今年的暑假又要开始了，许多的大学生会利用这个机会去打工。据调查，现在
的大学生中几乎有三分之一的人在做兼职，而一些暂时没有打工的学生也表
示，只要有合适的工作，他们也愿意在暑假的时候去做。
打工原因
大学生假期打工原因有很多。 大多数人的看法是：打工一方面可以锻炼自
己，另一方面又可以挣些生活费。已经决定要在暑假打工的小明说：’我在东
北读书，而我的家在广西。往返路费很贵，要将近一千块钱。还不如呆在东北 ,
找一份临时工，赚点零花钱。’
工作信息
首先要留意学校的广告栏，那里会有很多工作机会。其次，不要忽视了身边的
亲戚和朋友， 他们也有许多工作信息。 然后，可以去当地的人才市场试试。
最后，在当地的一些报纸和网站上也有招工的信息。
工作种类
大学生打工，什么工作都做。在大学校园里的广告栏里，各种各样的小广告吸
引了许多学生的目光—到街上发宣传单、在餐馆做服务员，在超市卖东西等
等。尽管做什么的都有，但是大多数学生觉得, 理想的假期工作还是做家教。
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打工感受
暑假找个工作不容易，这是大多数学生的感受。这其中有许多的原因：家教市
场已经饱和；许多企业和单位不愿意招收临时工；大学生本身找工作比较盲
目；工资待遇太低等等。大二学生小莫说：’我很想找份暑期工作，但是想找
到一份合适的工作太难了。很多公司不招短期工，即使招，工资也是太低
了。’
容易受骗
骗子多、陷阱多，是学生们找工作碰到的的另外一个问题。大学生没有社会经
验，所以比较容易上当受骗。尽管被骗的学生很多，可很少有人站出来维护自
己的权益。成都理工大学的杨教授建议说：’假期去打工，一定要先了解工
作；如果需要中介，就应该通过正规中介去找工作；一旦受骗，应该用法律维
护自己的权益。’
Word list
打工
几乎
暂时
表示
合适
锻炼
dǎ gōng
jī hū
zàn shí
biǎo shì
hé shì
duàn liàn
挣生活费
临时工
零花钱
留意
人才市场
招工
广告栏
理想的
饱和
盲目
工资待遇
陷阱
中介
维护
权益
zhèng shēng huó fèi
lín shí gōng
líng huā qián
liú yì
rén cái shì chǎng
zhāo gōng
guǎng gào lán
lǐ xiǎng de
bǎo hé
máng mù
gōng zī dài yù
xiàn jǐng
zhōng jiè
wéi hù
quán yì
to work temporarily
almost
provisional, temporary
to express, to indicate, to say
appropriate, suitable
to do physical or mental
training/exercise
to earn money for living
temporary job/worker
pocket money
be aware of, be careful
human resource market, careers fair
recruitment
information board, notice board
ideal, perfect
saturated
aimless
salary and conditions
snare, trick
agency
defend, protect
rights and benefits
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After you’ve read the article, answer the following questions .
(a)
What is the percentage of university students who have part -time jobs?
(b)
Xiao Ming has decided that he will work during the summer holidays.
Why? Give any two reasons.
(c)
There are many ways to get job information. Mention any three.
(d)
Students will do various jobs during the summer holiday. Mention any two.
(e)
Why do most of the students feel that it is not easy to find a summer job ?
Give any two reasons.
(f)
Why are students easily targeted by con men/women?
(g)
What advice does Professor Yang of Chengdu Unive rsity of Technology
offer for students who have been defrauded?
(h)
Translate ‘据调查，现在的大学生中几乎有三分之一的人在做兼职，而一
些暂时没有打工的学生也表示，只要有合适的工作，他们也愿意在暑假
的时候去做。’ into English.
Activity 3: Speaking task
You are going to work during the summer holiday. You phone your fri ends and
tell them your plan.
You should cover the following points:
 Why are you going to look for a summer job?
 What kind of jobs do you prefer?
 What are the advantages of having a part-time job during the summer holiday?
 How are you going to look for a summer job?
 What will you be careful about when you look for a summer job?
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Activity 4: Reading comprehension
You go to a local job centre and you see three university students putting up
these advertisements on the notice board:
一：
你好! 我叫林航，男，成都大学生物医学工程专业大三学生。我性格开朗，容
易相处。在大二时做过一年的家教，效果不错，学生成绩有明显提高。我能辅
导初中和高中的生物、英语和地理学科。本人主要特长是能帮学生抓住基础知
识和重点，增强学生的自信心。
暑假期间，每天下午和晚上都可以进行辅导。价格面议。
联系：刘宇飞 13770938414
二．
胡晓丽，女，四川理工大学英文专业大三学生，已通过英语专业八级考试。因
为我特别喜欢小孩，并且自大一以来都在做家教，经验非常丰富，因此受到许
多家长和学生的欢迎。能教初中和高中英语，特别擅长给高三学生补习英语，
能全面、系统地围绕高考进行辅导。
暑假期间每天下午和晚上有空，学期期间周一、三、五晚上有空。
价格：每小时 20 元
联系方式：电话 13756653231 或者电子邮件：huxiaoli@sohu.com
三．
你好！我叫刘兴，女，武汉人，是四川音乐学院学生。本人外向开朗，有爱
心。有丰富的教学经验，深得家长和学生们的信任。我经常参加大学的各种演
出。我能教钢琴和二胡。曾经辅导的两名钢琴学生，在四川省钢琴比赛中分别
获得一等奖和二等奖。
可以上门教课。全天有空。
价格：每小时 60 元
电话(晚上)： 020-82326787
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效果
提高
基础知识
价格面议
擅长
补习
全面
系统地
开朗
丰富
演出
二胡
xiào guǒ
tí gāo
jī chǔ zhī shi
jià gé miàn yì
shàn cháng
bǔ xí
quán miàn
xì tǒng de
kāi lǎng
fēng fù
yǎn chū
èr hú
impact, effect
improve, increase
rudiments, basic knowledge
price to be negotiated
to be good at
take lessons after school or work
all-round, comprehensive
systematically
outgoing
plentiful, rich
perform, play
two-stringed Chinese fiddle
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After you’ve read the advertisements, answer the following questions.
（一）
(a) What is Linhang’s personality like?
(b)
What experience does he have as a private tutor?
(c)
What subject(s) can he offer as a private tutor?
(d)
What pay rate does he ask for?
（二）
(e) What university does Hu Xiaoli study at?
(f)
What year grade is she in at the moment?
(g)
She is very popular as a private tutor. Give two reasons for this.
(h)
How flexible is she during the summer holiday?
（三）
(i)
What does Liuxing often do during term time at uni versity?
(j)
Give two musical instruments which Linxing can teach:
(k)
When is the best time to call her?
Activity 5: Writing task
Now you need to write an advertisement to put on the board in order to find a
summer job as a private tutor. You should cove r the following points: your name,
university, subject, which year group, gender, personality, experience, capability,
your specialities, flexibility, expected pay rate and contact details.
Your advertisement should be 130–200 characters in length.
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Activity 6: Language points
1.
还不如
hái bù rú
It can be used to express personal opinions.
would rather
eg 这家饭店又贵又不好吃，还不如回家去吃火锅。
I would rather go home to have hotpot than go to this expensive restaurant
which serves not very good food.
2.
白(白)
bái (bái)
in vain; for nothing;
white
To indicate someone is reluctant to do something which is worthless.
eg 我不愿意白白浪费我的时间去做我不喜欢的事。
I will not waste my time doing something which I do not like to do.
3.
一旦
yí dàn
once
eg 一旦你去过桂林，你就会爱上它。
You will love Guilin once you have been there.
4.
即使…也
jí shǐ…yě
To express conditions.
even if; even though
eg 即使今天天气很热，我们也要去爬长城。
We will still go to climb the Great Wall today even though the weather is
hot.
5.
zì…yǐ lái
自…以来
since
eg 中国人自古以来就热情好客。
Since time immemorial, Chinese people have always been very hospitable.
6.
深得
shēn dé
extremely
This phrase is normally followed by a pronoun.
eg 赛龙舟是一项深得中国人喜爱的民间运动。
The dragon boat race is an amateur sport that is extremely popular among
the Chinese.
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Over to you
Choose the correct answers.
1.
_________ 你到了长城，你就成为了好汉。
(a) 一旦
2.
(b) 即使
(c) 还不如
(b) 一旦
(c) 白白
中国足球队 _________ 浪费了两次进球机会。
(a) 白(白)
6.
(c) 即使
周恩来同志 _________ 广大人民群众的爱戴。
(a) 深得
5.
(b) 还不如
_________ 我听不懂京剧，我还是很喜欢去看京剧。
(a) 自…以来
4.
(c) 白白
苏格兰冬天的时候很冷，_________ 夏天的时候去那里玩。
(a) 深得
3.
(b) 即使
(b) 还不如
(c) 即使
_________ 兵马俑被发现 _________，它就成为了一个最受欢迎的旅游
景点之一。
(a) 自从…以来
(b) 因为…所以
(c) 不但...而且
Self-assessment
Learning targets for this unit:
1.
to be able to give information about Chinese students’
summer jobs
2.
to be able to describe my friend’s or my own part -time job
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Unit 4 考研与就业
Learning targets for this unit:
1.
2.
3.
to be able to give information about the current employment situation
in China
to be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing a
Master’s degree or going into employment
to be able to talk about my future plans after graduation
Activity 1: Reading comprehension
You saw this article in an undergraduate student forum o n the Wuhan University
website. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing a Master’s
degree or going into employment.
考研与就业近年来已成为大学生中的热门话题。根据目前的社会与经济状况，
应该先去就业呢？还是去考研？许多就要毕业的大学生对此感到很困惑。
考研有动机
2009 年全国大学毕业生约 610 万人，比去年毕业生多了几十万人。 因为毕业
生增多和金融危机的爆发，许多单位用人需求减少，所以今年的就业非常不容
易。
刚毕业的大学生小李说：’我从来没有想到找工作竟是那么花时间和精力的事
情。我们班的大部分同学都还没有找到工作。大学毕业就意味着失业，这真是
我们在社会上学到的第一堂课。’
许多即将毕业的大学生为了推迟就业时间，逃避就业压力，而准备参加考研。
最近有一则报道，某大学一个班 17 个人竟有 14 个人考上了研究生，而且不少
还是考取了重点大学。作为坚定的考研者，小马说：’我从大学二年级就开始
准备考研。现在工作很难找，而且大量工人失业，我觉得我考研的决定是对
的。’
就读的大学名气小，这也成为很多人考研的原因之一。 已经考取了天津南开
大学土木工程专业的研究生蒙江表示，他考研就是因为他的本科学校没有名
气，找工作没有优势。 他说：’我觉得还是有必要找个有名的学校继续深造，
打好基础，将来找工作更容易。’
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就业有原因
大多数本科毕业生还是选择了就业。他们觉得早点开始工作，积累了较多的社
会和工作经验，对以后的发展更有利。不少人也认为三年后研究生毕业，不见
得就能找到好工作，也许就业更不容易。
‘我很期待毕业，希望立即到社会上工作。不管以后自己干什么工作，收入多
少，这些都是我从没经历过的，相对于十几年的单调的学校生活来说，工作将
会是一种全新的挑战和体验。’大四学生张强说，’我是家里的独生子。等我大
学毕业，父母已经快退休了。这个时候，我觉得我有责任扛起一些家庭的担
子，不能再每个月从父母那里要钱了。’
Word list
考研
kǎo yán
就业
热门
困惑
状况
金融危
机
爆发
需求
精力
意味
推迟
逃避
坚定的
土木工
程
名气
深造
积累
期待
单调的
独生子
jiù yè
rè mén
kùn huò
zhuàng kuàng
jīn róng wēi jī
take part in the entrance exams for
postgraduate schools
get employment, start a career
hot (topic), popular
confused
situation, circumstances
economic crisis
bào fā
xū qiú
jīng lì
yì wèi
tuī chí
táo bì
jiān dìng de
tǔ mù gōng chéng
break out
requirements
energy
mean, imply
to postpone
escape, evade
persistent, unwavering
civil engineering
míng qì
shēn zào
jī lěi
qī dài
dān diào de
dú shēng zǐ
reputation
further training, education, study
accumulate
to look forward to
boring
only child
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After you’ve read the article, answer the following questions .
(a)
Why is there enormous employment pressure on undergraduates? Mention
two things.
(b)
Most undergraduates realise that job hunting is not an easy thing to do.
What two things are very demanding for job hunting?
(c)
What is the first lesson Xiao Li has learned since she graduated from
university?
(d)
Why does Xiao Ma feel that he has made the right choice by taking the
entrance exams for postgraduate schools?
(e)
What does Mengjiang feel about his current university?
(f)
Completion of Master ’s degree study does not guarantee a good job. How
do some people feel the employment situation might be after 3 years of
study?
(g)
Zhangqiang is looking forward to starting his career. How does he feel
about having a job?
(h)
Mention two things about Zhangqiang’s background.
(i)
Translate into English: ‘我从来没有想到找工作竟是那么花时间和精力的
事情。我们班的大部分同学都还没有找到工作。大学毕业就意味着失
业，这真是我们在社会上学到的第一堂课。’
Activity 2: Speaking task
You are going to graduate from university this summer. You decided to take p art
in the entrance exams for postgraduate schools in order to continue your studies.
You should mention:
 What you have studied at university
 When you will graduate
 What you intend to do over the summer
 Whether you intend to work after graduation and why
 Comments on the economic and employment situation
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Activity 3: Listening comprehension
At a career fair organised by Wuhan University, a journalist is interviewing Mr
Wang, who is a personnel manager in a company.
Word list
企业
规模
前景
职位
分部
限制
应聘者
学历
理论联系实际
qǐ yè
guī mó
qián jǐng
zhí wèi
fēn bù
xiàn zhì
yìng pìn zhě
xué lì
lǐ lùn lián xì shí jì
company, enterprise
scale
prospective
post, position
branch
to limit, to restrict
applicant
education backgound
combine theory and practice
After you’ve listened to the interview, answer the following questions .
(a)
What kind of products does this privately owned company make?
(b)
What is the current situation of the company?
(c)
Where are the company’s headquarters?
(d)
What two posts are they going to recruit for?
(e)
What age range should candidates be in?
(f)
Mr Wang does not care whether candidates have a degree or have
graduated from a famous university. What does he care about?
(g)
What kind of candidates does he not like?
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Activity 4: Writing task
你的一个中国朋友马上就要大学毕业了，她（他）不知道应该是考研还是就
业。你有什么建议？为什么？
写 150-180 个汉字，说说你的观点。
Activity 5: Language points
1.
并（且）
bìng (qiě)
moreover; besides
To provide additional information to support a preceding statement.
eg 中国人喜欢吃鱼, 并且喜欢吃鱼头。
Chinese like to eat fish. Moreover, they like to eat the fish head.
2.
bù guǎn
不管
no matter; regardless of
eg 不管中文多么难，她一直坚持学。
No matter how hard Chinese is, she is always keen to learn Chinese.
3.
但是
dàn shì
but; however
eg 我打电话去预订房间，但是已经客满了。
I called to book a room, but there were no vacancies.
Over to you
Make sentences using the following words:
并（且）
不管
但是
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Self-assessment
Learning targets for this unit:
1.
to be able to give information about the current
employment situation in China
2.
to be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
pursuing a Master’s degree or going into employment
3.
to be able to talk about my future plans after graduation
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Appendix
Vocabulary list
爆发
饱和
毕竟
必要
表示
补习
成就感
打工
大量
大自然
单调的
单位
定期
独生子
锻炼
对待
多种多样
二胡
发挥
放风筝
放松
放心
分部
分析
丰富
丰富多彩
负担
辅导
高考
工资待遇
鼓励
关键
关系
管弦乐队
广告栏
bào fā
bǎo hé
bì jìng
bì yào
biǎo shì
bǔ xí
chéng jiù gǎn
dǎ gōng
dà liàng
dà zì rán
dān diào de
dān wèi
dìng qī
dú shēng zǐ
duàn liàn
duì dài
duō zhǒng duōyàng
èr hú
fā huī
fàng fēng zheng
fàng sōng
fàng xīn
fēn bù
fēn xī
fēng fù
fēng fù duō cǎi
fù dān
fǔ dǎo
gāo kǎo
gōng zī dài yù
gǔ lì
guān jiàn
guān xì
guǎn xián yuè duì
guǎng gào lán
break out
saturated
after all
necessary, required, essential
to express, to indicate, to say
take lessons after school or work
a sense of achievement
to work temporarily
numerous, great amount, large quantity
nature
boring
work unit, work place
regularly
only child
to do physical or mental training/exercise
treatment, treat
varied, a wide variety of
two-stringed Chinese fiddle
play a role, bring into play
fly a kite
relax, loosen
to set one’s mind at rest, to be at ease
branch
analyse
plentiful, rich
rich and varied
burden
to tutor, to give advice
college entrance examination
salary and conditions
encourage
key, pivot
to concern, to affect, to have to do with
orchestra
information board, notice board
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规模
合唱团
合适
话剧社
基础知识
几乎
积累
及时
价格面议
家教
坚持
坚定的
减轻
检验
兼职
郊游
金融危机
精力
经验
就业
俱乐部
开朗
考场
考研
guī mó
hé chàng tuán
hé shì
huà jù shè
jī chǔ zhī shi
jī hū
jī lěi
jí shí
jià gé miàn yì
jiā jiào
jiān chí
jiān dìng de
jiǎn qīng
jiǎn yàn
jiān zhí
jiāo yóu
jīn róng wēi jī
jīng lì
jīng yàn
jiù yè
jù lè bù
kāi lǎng
kǎo chǎng
kǎo yán
课堂
肯定
困惑
理论联系
实际
理想的
联赛
临时工
零花钱
留意
盲目
名列前茅
名气
努力
排练
陪考
培养
培养责任
感
kè táng
kěn dìng
kùn huò
lǐ lùn lián xì shí jì
scale
choir
appropriate, suitable
drama club
rudiments, basic knowledge
almost
accumulate
in time, promptly
price to be negotiated
private tutor
persist, insist on
persistent, unwavering
lighten, ease
to examine, to test
part-time job
field trip, outing
economic crisis
energy
experience
get employment, start a career
club
outgoing
examination room
take part in the entrance exams for
postgraduate schools
classroom, class
sure(ly), certain(ly)
confused
combine theory and practice
lǐ xiǎng de
lián sài
lín shí gōng
líng huā qián
liú yì
máng mù
míng liè qián máo
míng qì
nǔ lì
pái liàn
péi kǎo
péi yǎng
péi yǎng zé rèn gǎn
ideal, perfect
league match
temporary job/worker
pocket money
be aware of, be careful
aimless
come out first in the examinations
reputation
strive, make great effort, try hard
rehearse
accompany somebody to an exam
train (a habit), foster(an interest)
cultivate a sense of responsibility
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聘请
期待
期望值
企业
前景
前途
强求
全面
权益
确实
热门
人才市场
散文
擅长
设立
深造
甚至
升旗仪式
失望
适应
师资
逃避
特别
特长
特地
特殊
提高
同龄
土木工程
推迟
维护
文学社
系统地
细心
陷阱
现象
限制
享受
效果
心态
需求
学历
训练
演出
pìn qǐng
qī dài
qī wàng zhí
qǐ yè
qián jǐng
qián tú
qiáng qiú
quán miàn
quán yì
què shí
rè mén
rén cái shì chǎng
sǎn wén
shàn cháng
shè lì
shēn zào
shèn zhì
shēng qí yí shì
shī wàng
shì yìng
shī zī
táo bì
tè bié
tè cháng
tè dì
tè shū
tí gāo
tóng líng
tǔ mù gōng chéng
tuī chí
wéi hù
wén xué shè
xì tǒng de
xì xīn
xiàn jǐng
xiàn xiàng
xiàn zhì
xiǎng shòu
xiào guǒ
xīn tài
xū qiú
xué lì
Xùn liàn
yǎn chū
hire, employ
to look forward to
expectation, desired value
company, enterprise
prospective
future, prospects
importunity, importune
all-round, comprehensive
rights and benefits
indeed, true
hot (topic), popular
human resource market, careers fair
prose
to be good at
set up, establish
further training, education, study
even
flag-raising ceremony
be disappointed, to lose hope, to despair
suit, fit
teachers, persons qualified to teach
escape, evade
special
one’s strong suit
especially for...
particular, special, unusual
improve, increase
of the same age
civil engineering
to postpone
defend, protect
writing group
systematically
careful, considerate
snare, trick
phenomenon, appearance
to limit, to restrict
to enjoy (rights, benefits, etc)
impact, effect
mind-set, outlook
requirements
education background
training
perform, play
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严格
演奏
意外
意味
一味地
应该
应聘者
愉快
杂志
赞成
暂时
增强
掌握
招工
照顾
挣生活费
值班
职位
重点中学
中介
中考
主见
赚（点）
钱
状况
准考证
自信心
组织
尊重
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yán gé
yǎn zòu
yì wài
yì wèi
yí wèi de
yīng gāi
yìng pìn zhě
yú kuài
zá zhì
zàn chéng
zàn shí
zēng qiáng
zhǎng wò
zhāo gōng
zhào gù
zhèng shēng huó fèi
zhí bān
zhí wèi
zhòng diǎnzhōng xué
zhōng jiè
zhōng kǎo
zhǔ jiàn
zhuàn (diǎn) qián
strict
play a musical instrument in a performance
unexpected
mean, imply
blindly
must, ought to, should
applicant
pleasant, happy
magazine
approve, endorse
provisional, temporary
to increase, to strengthen
grasp
recruitment
take care of, look after
to earn money for living
be on duty
post, position
key school
agency
senior high school entrance examination
definite idea, one’s own view
make (some) money
zhuàng kuàng
zhǔn kǎo zhèng
zì xìn xīn
zǔ zhī
zūn zhòng
situation, circumstances
admission card for entrance examination
self-confidence
organise
esteem, respect
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